Rural Development

Rural infrastructure, broadband, community facilities, and economic-development grants for rural areas; plus agricultural outreach/education.

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July 2026

Rulemaking

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 27FAA

U.S. DOT/FAA - Acknowledgement Letter

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 27

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on barriers to participation in Department of Agriculture programs faced by certified organic farms and farms that may be interested in transitioning to organic production, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 27

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

Bill introduced · Jul 27

Expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

Press releases

Press release · Department of Agriculture · Jul 23USDA

USDA Announces $80 Million Investment to Expand Timber Production and Enhance Forest Health in Nevada and Oregon

Press release · Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Jul 23CFTC

Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington

Rulemaking

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 23FAA

Wright County Agriculture & Drainage Division - Petition

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 23FAA

U.S. DOT/FAA - Acknowledgement Letter

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 23FAA

U.S. DOT/FAA - Request for Information

Comment period closed · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 23EPAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 23

A bill to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar and animal breed research, development, and commercialization, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".

Press releases

Press release · Department of Agriculture · Jul 22USDA

USDA Asks Partners to Develop AI Solutions to Accelerate Crop Innovation

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 22EPAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 22FAA

U.S. DOT/FAA - Decision

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to establish a specialty crop emergency assistance framework, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Notice · Federal Aviation Administration · Jul 21FAA

U.S. DOT/FAA - Acknowledgement Letter

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 21

To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects, to support aquaculture development, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 16EPAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping

Press releases

Press release · Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Jul 15CFTC

Chairman Selig Announces CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee to Meet July 29 in Washington

Upcoming deadlines

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Agricultural Advisory Committee

CFTC · Comment closes · Aug 8

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas

AMS · Comment closes · Aug 12

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